My long time friend came to our house last week and brought a basket full of goodies and wine. She also brought homemade mango pudding and some food for the gods. Food for the Gods a.k.a. dates and walnut bars are well known treats among Filipinos. They are popular baked goods to give away during the holidays. It has been my favorite Christmas treat since I was a small girl growing up in the Philippines. My friend shared the recipe with me and I was able to make it over the weekend. I thought it would be nice to give these treats to my friends at work. I adjusted the recipe by reducing the amount of sugar and butter making it less sweet and less oily. They turned out perfect, not too sweet. My family love them especially the crunchy edges. Enjoy!
Food for the Gods Prep time 25 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 55 mins Author: Liza A Serves: 32 bars Ingredients 1¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¾ cup salted butter, room temperature ¾ cup white sugar ¾ cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 tbsp vanilla 1 cup chopped pitted dates 1 cup chopped walnuts Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9X13 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside. In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and both sugars. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in vanilla. Add flour mixture and beat until well blended. Gently fold in chopped dates and nuts. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool completely on rack and then slice into bars. Enjoy! 3.2.2708
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